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Swamping Safety Database

Details of incident 56

Swamping record

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Date 1990, plus/minus a couple of years
Location Ottawa River, Ottawa
Water Temperature Warm
Boat(s) involved 4+,
Boat Construction open construction
Outcome Crew rescued by safety boats 
Description Montreal RC 4+ boat is swamped during a 2000m race at the Ottawa RC - happened right in front of the boathouse


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